Sotomayor, COASTCITY @ Levitt Pavilion MacArthur ParkWith over 50 free shows in MacArthur Park this summer, you have no excuse to not check one out. Let us recommend Sotomayor's "elegant blend between afro latin rhythms and electronic beats" next Friday.

Smokescreens, The Molochs, D.A. Stern @ The Monty BarAnother free show (summer in LA is exhausting, eh?) this time at The Monty Bar in Westlake featuring LA's Smokescreens which includes the Terry Malt's Corey Cunningham. Check out their new album on Slumberland Records when it is released on July 13.

Downtown punk/hardcore festival Sound and Fury returns for its 10th edition at The Belasco Theater in DTLA on 7/13 & 7/14. Tickets are only ~$50 for two full days of punishing performances.

Saturday, July 14FezFest 2018 @ White Oak Music and Arts
Lineup: Feels, Girl Pusher, Junkie, The Crudes, Ariel View, Child Support, This Uni, Swells, Sad Park, Be Good Boy, Lucifurnace, The Unending Thread, The Residency, Rumblepak, Roger Hallaway, Gypsum, Supplement, Banned From Japan, The Rooms, Mexican Slum Rats, Bandits, Bed, Kosher GreenYou can't beat the price of this all day music festival in Van Nuys. Promises to be slightly more relaxed than Sound and Fury with a mix of local acts.

Best Coast @ Pershing SquareFree downtown show with Southern California ambassador Bethany Cosentino at Pershing Square. Make sure to RSVP with the link above.

Tuesday, July 17Serpentwithfeet, Katie Gately @ The EchoNY's self-described "avant garde vocalist and performance artist" will be in LA to support his excellent new album soil with support from LA-based experimental musician Katie Gately.

Founded in 2006, The Bay Bridged is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization utilizing new media and presenting live events to support the San Francisco Bay Area’s indie rock, folk, and pop music communities. Our mission is to maintain a dedicated public education campaign to encourage public appreciation of San Francisco Bay Area independent music and to provide unique opportunities for local musicians to perform, receive exposure, collaborate,
and create original works.